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Google Says AI Now Writes 25% of Its Code

Google Says AI Now Writes 25% of Its Code

Google’s embrace of artificial intelligence isn’t a theoretical experiment; it’s transforming the tech giant’s core operations. CEO Sundar Pichai disclosed during Alphabet’s third-quarter earnings call that AI now generates more than a quarter of new code for Google’s products.

But it’s not a free-for-all. Pichai clarified that human programmers still review AI-generated code. The benefit? Greater productivity and efficiency, which enables engineers to “do more and move faster.” According to Pichai, the advancements align with Google’s strategy to lead the AI era through a “differentiated full stack approach to AI innovation.”

The rapid rise of AI-assisted coding, however, raises critical concerns. As AI takes over increasingly complex coding tasks, the human knowledge base risks erosion. Developers may lose essential skills needed to troubleshoot AI-created errors, potentially creating a self-perpetuating loop of flawed, opaque code. While this scenario remains hypothetical, the implications are unsettling.

AI Powers Financial Success

Beyond coding, AI is fueling revenue gains at Google. Alphabet’s Q3 results, which surpassed analyst expectations, showcased a 35% year-over-year growth in the cloud segment, totaling $11.4 billion. Pichai credited the boom to AI capabilities that have helped attract enterprise customers and secure larger deals. Google’s Gemini models, for instance, have driven 30% deeper product adoption among existing clients, emphasizing AI’s broad impact.

Investors are taking notice. Alphabet’s stock rose 6% following the earnings announcement and has climbed nearly 30% this year, outpacing the S&P 500’s 23% gain. CFO Anat Ashkenazi added that AI initiatives are central to optimizing operations, noting plans to reallocate resources to high-impact projects.

YouTube, Google’s other cash cow, also posted impressive numbers. Ad and subscription revenue for the video platform surpassed $50 billion over the past year, complemented by a robust performance from Google’s search business, which brought in $49.4 billion in Q3. Chief Business Officer Philipp Schindler emphasized that AI enhancements are making search more useful, especially for younger demographics.

While AI’s expansion has streamlined operations and reduced headcount by over 1,000 from last year, the focus on growth continues. Ashkenazi highlighted the potential to further accelerate AI efforts, signaling more strategic pivots to come.

Though we have not yet reached this stage, the trend is clear. AI-assisted coding is only accelerating. It all began in earnest in 2022 when GitHub’s Copilot program was made widely available, sparking a rush of innovation. Since then, companies like Google, Meta, Anthropic, and OpenAI have released their own AI coding tools. GitHub has even updated Copilot to integrate models from Anthropic and Google alongside those from OpenAI, making AI code generation more powerful and versatile.

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